The whimsical jester, or, Rochester in high glee. Containing great variety of diverting jests, Entertaining Stories, Pleasing Tales, Comical Bulls, Smart Repartees, Keen Waggeries, Brilliant Bon Mots, Quaint Sayings, Queer Puns, Wonderful Frolicks, Droll Narrations, Merry Adventures, Puzzling Conundrums, Humorous Riddles, Funny Rebusses, Whimsical Epigrams, Strange Epitaphs, Odd Letters, &c. exhibited upon The Great Stage of the World, by those Choice Spirits and Droll Characters, who excite mirth improve the Understanding, and give a Relish to Life. The Whole being designed, To banish Sorrow, chear the Heart, enliven the Countenance, quicken the Senses, and procure Mirth and good Humour.

Date:

MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]